These experts would have save themselves and others time and money because the answer to their question was explained in the musical South Pacific "You have to be carefully taught".
Actually prejudice was probably instinctive and essential in early man because it made them cautious and defensive when being approached by strangers.
Today I suspect there is a misunderstanding between being prejudice and not attracted to certain type personalities (simple likes and dislikes or customs and traditions) ; irrespective of race creed religion.
As for older folks because they are retired from employment and the social scene they probably freely display more because they are no longer obligated
or dependent on anyone. So the consequences of calling someone a ------) you fill in the blanks is no longer relevant
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